Medication Aide - NC Only
$37,440–$47,840 year
On-siteBurlington, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Administer medications to residents using the six rights and six routes, including oral, eye, ear, nasal, inhalant, transdermal, topical, vaginal, and rectal applications. Document all medications taken or missed on the MAR or EMR, reporting discrepancies to the supervisor immediately. Assist with resident care, including meals, personal hygiene, and elimination needs, while maintaining strict confidentiality of health information. Follow facility standards for infection control and report any unusual resident behaviors or medication variances. Work 0 to 80 hours per pay period as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
Required Qualifications
- Must maintain complete confidentiality of resident / facility information, medical records, and family information.
- Must respect the residents right to confidentiality and privacy regarding health status, diagnosis of illness and medications they are taking.
- Must be aware of resident allergies.
- Must follow the six rights of medication administration: right resident, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right documentation.
- Must seek advice from his/her supervisor before giving medication to the resident anytime something unusual or concerning occurs (i.e., unable to arouse resident to take medication, is vomiting or cannot swallow well or the resident seems different in any way).
- Must review PRN medications with supervisor prior to administering.
- Must not accept medication cart keys at beginning of shift, nor turn keys over to on-coming shift without a thorough and complete count of controlled substances.
- Must review PRN medications with supervisor prior to administering.
- When in doubt, concerning any aspect of or related to medication administration, clarify with supervisor prior to administration.
- Report any errors or suspected variances, in the administration of medications to the supervisor immediately.
- Must be on constant alert for prevention of resident and self-injury.
- May be required to lift residents
- Must be able to deal with emotional disturbances of residents, residents family and staff.
- Successful completion of a 90-day probationary period.
- Demonstrate competency using current clinical software system.
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